Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-18
"A DARLING"
The Beauty That Made Her Sweet
and Good.

ed for years met in a crowded city
thoroughfare. The one who lived in
the city was on his way to meet a press
ing business engagement After a
few expressions of delight, he said:
"Well, I'm off. I'm sorry, but it
can't be helped. I will look for you
tomorrow at dinner. Remember, at
two o'clock, sharp. I'm anxious for
You to see my wife and child"
"Only one child?" asked the other.
'.Only one-a daughter" came the
answer, tenderly. "She's a darling, I
do assure you"
And tn they parted, the stranger
in the city getting into a street-car
bound for the park, whittier he desired
to go.
After block or two, group of five
girls entered the car; they were all
young, and evidently belonged to FAM
lilies of wealth and culture-that is, in
tellectual culture-as they conversed
well. Each carried decorated lunch
basket; each was attired in becoming
spring suit. Doubtless they, too, were
going to the park for a spring picnic.
They seemed very happy and amiable.
until the car again stopped. this time
letting in pale-faced girl of about
eleven, and sick boy of about eight
These children were shabbily dressed,
and upon their faces were looks of dis
tress mingled with some expectancy.
Were they. too, on their way to the
park? The gentleman thought SO; so
did the group of girls, for he heard one
of them say, with look of disdain:
II suppose those ragamuffins are on
an excursion, too"
if l had to look like that. Would your"
This from another girl.
mo indeed! But there is no account
ing for tastes. I think there ought to
be special line Of cars for the lower
classes"
All this conversation went on in a
low tone, but the gentleman had heard
it. Had the poor girl, too? He glanced
at the pale face, and saw tears glisten-
ing in her eyes. Then he looked at the
group of finely dressed girls. who had
moved as far from the plebeian as the
limits of the car would allow. He was
angry. He longed to tell them that they
were vain and heartless, as they drew
their costly trappings closely about
them, as if fearful of contact with pow
erty's children.
Just then an exclamation: 'Why,
there is Nettie! wonder where she is 60
ingp" caused him to look out toward
the corner, where sweet-faced young
girl stood beckoning to the car-driver.
When she entered the car she was
warmly greeted by the five, and they
made room for her beside them. They
were profuse in their exclamations and
questions.
"Where are you going7" asked one.
.'Oh, what lovely flowers! Whom
are they for?" questioned another.
'.I'm on my way to Belle Clark's.
She's sick you know, and the flowers
are for her."
She answered both questions at once,
and then glancing toward the door OF
the car, she saw the pale girl looking
wistfully at her. She smiled at the
child, a tender look beaming from her
beautiful eyes; and then, forgetting
that she, too, wore handsome skirt
and costly jacket, and that her shapely
hands were covered with well-itting
gloves, she left her seat and crossed
over to the little ones, and laid one
hand caressingly on the boys thin
cheek as she asked of the sister:
..The little boy is sick, is he not9
And he is your brother, am sure; ne
clings so to you"
1t seemed hard for the girl to answer,
but finally she. said:
"Yes, miss; he's sick. Freddy never
been well. Yes, miss. he's my brother.
We're goin' to the park to see If it
won't make Freddy better" !"
= am glad you are gong tae